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Travis Scott Says He Wants to Help Houston Heal From Astroworld, Not Force Acceptance

His comments follow the closure of criminal and civil cases, refocusing attention on recovery.

Overview

  • In a Rolling Stone cover story published Jan. 21, Scott said he hopes to support Houston’s healing but will not push efforts on those unwilling to engage.
  • He said the tragedy created a distorted public view of him and that he feels responsible for demonstrating who he really is.
  • A Texas grand jury declined to charge him in June 2023, and the last wrongful-death case was settled in May 2024, according to reporting.
  • Ten people died and thousands were injured in the 2021 crowd crush at NRG Park, with reviews citing communication failures and no crowd-surge procedure in the crisis plan.
  • Scott said the period after Astroworld shaped his 2023 album Utopia and that returning to music over months felt therapeutic.